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46-455: After producing a demo, Ashen (2004), Celestiial was signed to Bindrune Recordings . Through Bindrune, Celestiial released Desolate North (2006, rereleased by Handmade Birds in 2011) and Where Life Springs Eternal (2010), as well as a split album , Celestiial / Blood of the Black Owl (2008). Marty Rytkonen, of Bindrune Recordings, was one of the "maybe six or so" people to receive

92-575: A black metal influence in the album's imagery. Anderson responded to the claim of black metal influence by stating that he does not know why people compare his music to black metal; he hypothesized that it is simply the raw production of the music, or the double 'i' in the band name. Anderson was once asked about whether there were any pagan beliefs in Celestiial. He responded that Celestiial "is romanticized Paganism with very real Pagan values behind it". He talked of how Celestiial celebrated paganism and

138-408: A 2010 interview that Celestiial is a "personal response to my relationship with nature." Some critics have talked of a black metal influence in imagery and naming. For instance, the name Celestiial has been compared to that of Mütiilation . Anderson responded to this by claiming that he doesn't know why people compare his music to black metal; hypothesising that it is simply the raw production of

184-405: A 2010 interview that Celestiial is a "personal response to my relationship with nature." Some critics have talked of a black metal influence in imagery and naming. For instance, the name Celestiial has been compared to that of Mütiilation . Anderson responded to this by claiming that he doesn't know why people compare his music to black metal; hypothesising that it is simply the raw production of

230-443: A band where "anonymity is important/understood by all involved". The music of Celestiial's debut album, Desolate North , makes use of minimal vocals, instead relying on electronics, guitars and syncopated drums (with liberal use of cymbals ). Also, these are backed up by more traditional instruments, such as harps and Native American flutes . Also, there is the use of sampled sounds of footsteps, water, birdsong, wind and

276-441: A band where "anonymity is important/understood by all involved". The music of Celestiial's debut album, Desolate North , makes use of minimal vocals, instead relying on electronics, guitars and syncopated drums (with liberal use of cymbals ). Also, these are backed up by more traditional instruments, such as harps and Native American flutes . Also, there is the use of sampled sounds of footsteps, water, birdsong, wind and

322-431: A conscious design, and that the music does not have any other similarities to death metal. He claims that there are no black metal influences. He says that describing Celestiial's music as folk is a bad idea, as folk is such a broad, vague description as to make it meaningless. He says that what he is creating is neither folk, nor traditional, and even the harp songs are not traditional works, though they are influenced by

368-518: A copy of Celestiial's demo Ashen , but he was the only person associated with a label. He and Scott Candey agreed to take on the band, and in 2006, Desolate North was released by Bindrune Recordings. However, the album had not been recorded in a studio. Five of the songs — the five that composed Ashen — had been recorded one evening in the corner of the Azrael rehearsal space, and the three additional songs on Desolate North were recorded later. One of them

414-523: A different sound. Also, the album will be produced with the intention of producing an album, something that was never the case with Desolate North . Celestiial's music was used by Ballet Deviare in their performance Forged in January 2007. In this, tracks by Celestiial was used alongside pieces by Arsis , Gwybleidd , Opeth , My Dying Bride , Swallow the Sun and Japanische Kampfhörspiele as backing tracks to

460-405: A hell of a lot worse, but they could be much better, too." Scott Seward of Decibel Magazine felt that the music compared well to similar bands, said that Anderson "makes beautiful sounds out of the darkness that others would rather run from". Reviewers disagreed on the originality of the music—while Seward claimed that it was new and inventive, Murat Batmaz, of Maelstrom , said that it

506-404: A number of critics viewed it negatively. In early 2006, following the release of Desolate North , Tim Glenn joined the band as a drummer. In 2008, Jason Walton joined the band on bass and the line-up has remained the same to the current day. Bindrune is due to release Celestiial's second album in summer 2007. By comparison, it is due to be recorded in a studio, which Anderson feels will give it

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552-405: Is a funeral doom metal band. However, Desolate North has been described as taking the genre in new directions with comparisons to ambient , goth , experimental , and dark folk music being made. The music has also been described as meditative and medieval . Anderson admits that there may be death metal influences in the vocals, but says that it was not a conscious design, and that

598-718: Is a member of Obsequiae , and he is a former member of a black metal band, Azrael, and Autumnal Winds . Anderson is currently involved with several other projects. He is part of "an obscure death metal band" as well as several other small bands, which he has no desire to reveal details about. He is also involved in a long term project called Where Rivers End with A. Tolonen, from Nest and Shape of Despair , and Oscar Strik, formally of Pantheist . Anderson has also mentioned that he plays drums in Goatlust and plays guitars and provides vocals for Sidhe . Additionally, Jason Walton and Tim Glenn are both involved in several other projects. Walton

644-573: Is a member of the band Agalloch as well as Sculptured, Nothing and Subterranean Masquerade. Glenn is a founding member of the experimental/black metal band Heatdeath, who are signed to Conspiracy Records. Despite the fact that other bands signed to Bindrune Recordings have MySpace profiles or websites, Anderson says that he has no desire to promote Celestiial, and beyond answering e-mails and chatting on message boards, desires no Internet presence, and only allows himself to be interviewed through devotion to Bindrune Recordings. He has said that he plays in

690-570: Is a member of the band Agalloch as well as Sculptured, Nothing and Subterranean Masquerade. Glenn is a founding member of the experimental/black metal band Heatdeath, who are signed to Conspiracy Records. Despite the fact that other bands signed to Bindrune Recordings have MySpace profiles or websites, Anderson says that he has no desire to promote Celestiial, and beyond answering e-mails and chatting on message boards, desires no Internet presence, and only allows himself to be interviewed through devotion to Bindrune Recordings. He has said that he plays in

736-402: Is interspersed with various woodland sounds, such as running water and footsteps. The natural imagery used on the album is reminiscent of that used in black metal , but the music is closer to ambient . The album was recorded in three parts. First, Anderson recorded the music for Ashen . This was done in a wooden loft in the corner of the rehearsal space used by Azrael, of whom Anderson was, at

782-647: Is now out of print. However, in 2011, the album was rereleased in vinyl LP format by Handmade Birds, and the album remains available in digital format. Desolate North has been described as taking "the template of the funeral doom genre... and disembowel[ing] the formula even further". The album makes use of minimal vocals, instead relying on electronics, guitars , and syncopated drums (with liberal use of cymbals ). These sounds are also backed up by more traditional instruments, such as harps and Native American flutes . Additionally, sampled sounds—including footsteps, water, birdsong and wind—are used. Celestiial

828-464: Is often viewed as something that it is not. Ashen (demo) Celestiial is a funeral doom metal band from Minnesota . Initially consisting only of Tanner R. Anderson (vocals, harp, guitars), the band was later joined by Jason William Walton (bass) and Timothy Glenn (percussion). Celestiial is known for using numerous instruments in its music, combining traditional folk instruments with those more typically used in metal music, as well as sampling

874-408: Is often viewed as something that it is not. Desolate North Desolate North is the debut studio album by the funeral doom metal band Celestiial , first released by Bindrune Recordings on June 6, 2006. It comprises the five tracks from Celestiial's demo, Ashen , combined with three more tracks recorded separately. It was written, performed and recorded entirely by Tanner Anderson,

920-499: Is part of "an obscure death metal band" as well as several other small bands, which he has no desire to reveal details about. He is also involved in a long term project called Where Rivers End with A. Tolonen, from Nest and Shape of Despair , and Oscar Strik, formally of Pantheist . Anderson has also mentioned that he plays drums in Goatlust and plays guitars and provides vocals for Sidhe . Additionally, Jason Walton and Tim Glenn are both involved in several other projects. Walton

966-603: The MTV Two show Headbangers Ball . In 2008, it was announced that Celestiial was releasing a split album with Blood of the Black Owl on Bindrune Recordings. The final mastering was done by Mel Detmer, and the release (titled only as Celestiial / Blood of the Black Owl Split 12"LP) is limited to only 500 copies. Each band contributed one song, with "White Depths Dove the Red-Eyed" from Celestiial. Outside of Celestiial, Anderson

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1012-420: The dancing . The music was also used on May 24, 25 and 26, 2008 as part of the newest Ballet Deviare production, Memento Mori . Ballet Deviare's performances to Celestiial's music have also appeared on the MTV Two show Headbangers Ball . In 2008, it was announced that Celestiial was releasing a split album with Blood of the Black Owl on Bindrune Recordings. The final mastering was done by Mel Detmer, and

1058-541: The traditional music of the United Kingdom and traditional Irish music . Desolate North uses imagery very much based around nature, with natural sounds sampled in the music, and imagery involving woodland, and, as one reviewer put it, "the scary places that we all fear when the lights are out". Bindrune recordings describes this affinity for nature by saying that "Celestiial was created to mirror mysticism in nature." Brandon Stosuy, of Pitchfork Media , talked of

1104-438: The traditional music of the United Kingdom and traditional Irish music . The music of Celestiial is primarily based around nature, with natural sounds sampled, and imagery involving woodland, and, as one reviewer put it, "the scary places that we all fear when the lights are out". Bindrune recordings describes this affinity for nature by saying that "Celestiial was created to mirror mysticism in nature." Anderson stated in

1150-434: The traditional music of the United Kingdom and traditional Irish music . The music of Celestiial is primarily based around nature, with natural sounds sampled, and imagery involving woodland, and, as one reviewer put it, "the scary places that we all fear when the lights are out". Bindrune recordings describes this affinity for nature by saying that "Celestiial was created to mirror mysticism in nature." Anderson stated in

1196-446: The Azrael rehearsal space, and the three additional songs on Desolate North were recorded later. One of them was in early 2005, and was recorded in the same place as the first five, but the other two, the songs featuring the harps, were recorded at Anderson's home, with his microphone literally tucked under his chin. Desolate North received generally positive reviews, along with comparisons to bands such as Disembowelment . However,

1242-421: The album that critics have described his work as having influences from black metal . Although the album's production was criticised by Ignacio Coluccio of Maelstrom , Kim Kelly, of Pivotal Alliance, praised the album for its high quality recording, explaining that it "is not raw, necro black metal at all". A small number of copies of Ashen were sent to various people. Marty Rytkonen, of Bindrune Recordings,

1288-399: The like. Celestiial is a funeral doom metal band. However, Desolate North has been described as taking the genre in new directions with comparisons to ambient , goth , experimental and dark folk music being made. The music has also been described as meditative and medieval . Anderson admits that there may be death metal influences in the vocals, but says that it was not

1334-421: The like. Celestiial is a funeral doom metal band. However, Desolate North has been described as taking the genre in new directions with comparisons to ambient , goth , experimental and dark folk music being made. The music has also been described as meditative and medieval . Anderson admits that there may be death metal influences in the vocals, but says that it was not a conscious design, and that

1380-561: The member of Celestiial, and was never written to be an album or to be performed. The Bindrune CD release is out-of-print, but Desolate North is still available digitally and in LP -format, the latter having been released by music distributor Handmade Birds in 2011. The album received mixed reviews—some critics claimed it was fresh and a new sound, while others argued it was very similar to music already available. Desolate North has an extremely slow rhythm and has only limited vocals. The music

1426-402: The music does not have any other similarities to death metal. He claims that there are no black metal influences. He says that describing Celestiial's music as folk is a bad idea, as folk is such a broad, vague description as to make it meaningless. He says that what he is creating is neither folk, nor traditional, and even the harp songs are not traditional works, though they are influenced by

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1472-402: The music does not have any other similarities to death metal. He claims that there are no black metal influences. He says that describing Celestiial's music as folk is a bad idea, as folk is such a broad, vague description as to make it meaningless. He says that what he is creating is neither folk, nor traditional, and even the harp songs are not traditional works, though they are influenced by

1518-419: The music, or the double 'i' in the band name. He has instead described the double 'i' as being present in the name "to give it character." Anderson was once asked about whether there were any pagan beliefs in Celestiial. Anderson responded that Celestiial "is romanticized Paganism with very real pagan values behind it." He talked of how Celestiial celebrated paganism and the natural world, but that paganism

1564-417: The music, or the double 'i' in the band name. He has instead described the double 'i' as being present in the name "to give it character." Anderson was once asked about whether there were any pagan beliefs in Celestiial. Anderson responded that Celestiial "is romanticized Paganism with very real pagan values behind it." He talked of how Celestiial celebrated paganism and the natural world, but that paganism

1610-437: The natural world, but that paganism is often viewed as something that it is not. Desolate North received mixed reviews. The album garnered positive reviews from a number of ezines , with comparisons to founders of the genre, such as Disembowelment . AllMusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia, however, felt that Desolate North compared negatively with the efforts of more prominent bands, concluding that "Celestiial could be

1656-400: The recording. As it happened, Anderson misplaced his microphone stand and so recorded those two songs with the microphone tucked under his chin. Despite the hindrance, Anderson claimed that the microphone picked up everything, and he was happy with the result. Anderson has described the process as giving the album a "raw" sound, and he has hypothesized that it is because of the raw sound of

1702-408: The release (titled only as Celestiial / Blood of the Black Owl Split 12"LP) is limited to only 500 copies. Each band contributed one song, with "White Depths Dove the Red-Eyed" from Celestiial. Outside of Celestiial, Anderson is a member of Obsequiae , and he is a former member of a black metal band, Azrael, and Autumnal Winds . Anderson is currently involved with several other projects. He

1748-441: The release of Desolate North , Tim Glenn joined the band as a drummer. In 2008, Jason Walton joined the band on bass and the line-up has remained the same to the current day. Bindrune is due to release Celestiial's second album in summer 2007. By comparison, it is due to be recorded in a studio, which Anderson feels will give it a different sound. Also, the album will be produced with the intention of producing an album, something that

1794-456: The sounds of the natural world. Celestiial's music is intended to evoke images of the natural world. After producing a demo, Ashen (2004), Celestiial was signed to Bindrune Recordings . Through Bindrune, Celestiial released Desolate North (2006, rereleased by Handmade Birds in 2011) and Where Life Springs Eternal (2010), as well as a split album , Celestiial / Blood of the Black Owl (2008). Marty Rytkonen, of Bindrune Recordings,

1840-412: The time, a member. Anderson has said that he does not remember how long this recording took him, as he slept there after finishing the work. He described that space as perfect for the recording, as there was nothing there to distract him. As the entire album was recorded and played by Anderson, the only option was to record the music in layers. First, he recorded the drums, using a drum kit . However, he

1886-399: Was in early 2005, and was recorded in the same place as the first five, but the other two, the songs featuring the harps, were recorded at Anderson's home, with his microphone literally tucked under his chin. Desolate North received generally positive reviews, along with comparisons to bands such as Disembowelment . However, a number of critics viewed it negatively. In early 2006, following

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1932-522: Was never the case with Desolate North . Celestiial's music was used by Ballet Deviare in their performance Forged in January 2007. In this, tracks by Celestiial was used alongside pieces by Arsis , Gwybleidd , Opeth , My Dying Bride , Swallow the Sun and Japanische Kampfhörspiele as backing tracks to the dancing . The music was also used on May 24, 25 and 26, 2008 as part of the newest Ballet Deviare production, Memento Mori . Ballet Deviare's performances to Celestiial's music have also appeared on

1978-411: Was one of the "maybe six or so" people to receive a copy of Celestiial's demo Ashen , but he was the only person associated with a label. He and Scott Candey agreed to take on the band, and in 2006, Desolate North was released by Bindrune Recordings. However, the album had not been recorded in a studio. Five of the songs — the five that composed Ashen — had been recorded one evening in the corner of

2024-454: Was the only person attached to a record label to receive one, and Celestiial was then taken on by Bindrune. Anderson was very happy with this, as he had been an avid reader of Worm Gear (a magazine attached to the label) when he was younger. Despite the fact that Anderson had not written Desolate North with the intention of it ever being released, in 2006, it was released by Bindrune Recordings. The CD version released by Bindrune Recordings

2070-399: Was unhappy with the way they sounded, and so re-recorded on a drum machine . The next layers to be recorded were the guitar, bass and vocals, with other sounds being added later. The other three songs on Desolate North one was recorded at the same place in early 2005, and the other two, the harp pieces, were recorded at Anderson's home. He has said how this was the most difficult part of

2116-408: Was very typical funeral doom metal. Negative reviews and comments talked about the poor production and guitars, and the lack of speed in the music, combined with the monotony of the sound. Seward felt that the album "is not 'heavy' music in the least, if we’re talking volume and crunch", but that "it is 'heavy' music if we’re talking about the end product: a deep and pervasively creepy atmosphere that

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